After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

The rapid, forceful knocking made the wooden door tremble slightly.

The shouts from the three security guards outside grew increasingly sharp.

"If you don't open the door, we'll break it down!"

"No unauthorized entry to the backyard! Anyone who dares to trespass will have their legs broken!"

The atmosphere inside the bathroom was extremely tense.

Su Qingyuan was wrapped in a snow-white bath towel, barely covering her exquisite figure, and her beautiful face still had a lingering blush.

She quietly raised her eyes and sized up the man in front of her.

Despite being severely injured, his white clothes stained with blood, and his thin and haggard figure, his back was straight as a spear, and the cold, sharp light in his eyes made people's hearts tremble.

Lin Ping released his hand from her mouth, stepped aside to shield her, and spoke in a low, rapid voice.

"Stay behind me and don't make a sound."

Su Qingyuan nodded obediently, the playfulness in her eyes turning into genuine curiosity.

She had lived in the Green Bamboo Tavern for a long time and had seen all sorts of ruthless gangsters and fanatical cultivators, but she had never seen anyone with such an aura.

Though disheveled, he was not broken; though severely wounded, he remained dignified.

Outside the door, the security guards had lost their patience.

Clang!

The door lock was forcibly pried open, and the wooden door was violently slammed open.

Three security guards in black rushed in, their eyes fierce, as they swept across the small bathroom.

When they saw Lin Ping covered in injuries, and Su Qingyuan behind him wrapped in a bath towel and disheveled, a lewd and mocking look instantly appeared in the eyes of the three of them.

"No wonder he was hiding here; he was having a secret rendezvous with a beauty?"

"You've got some nerve, daring to cause trouble in the backyard of the Green Bamboo Tavern and even disturb Miss Su!"

The tall, burly security guard stepped forward, looking down at Lin Ping with a sinister expression.

"Kid, do you know whose territory this is?"

"You dare trespass on the territory of Bamboo Leaf Pavilion? Are you tired of living?"

Bamboo Leaf Pavilion!

Upon hearing those three words, a chilling light suddenly flashed in Lin Ping's eyes.

As expected, it's a force under the shadow's command!

The extraterrestrial servants who ambushed him in the ruins belong to the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion!

Su Qingyuan stood behind and gently reminded him, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"They are the tavern's exclusive security personnel and also the outer henchmen of the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion. They are all trained in martial arts and are not to be trifled with."

Her words, seemingly a reminder, were actually a way of giving Lin a boost.

An ordinary person, seriously injured, would have no choice but to admit defeat and beg for mercy when faced with three martial arts fighters.

But Lin Ping was never an ordinary person.

Seeing Su Qingyuan speak, the tall and strong security guard became even more arrogant and reached out to grab Lin Ping's shoulder.

"You cripple, yet you dare to hide here! Kneel down!"

"Accept your punishment obediently, and I might spare your life!"

His palm whistled through the air, carrying a rudimentary martial arts internal force, its power fierce and forceful, aiming to subdue Lin Ping directly.

If it were an ordinary seriously injured person, this grab would surely knock them to the ground and prevent them from getting up.

But he was facing Lin Ping, who had fallen to the mortal realm but possessed the supreme fighting techniques of all ages.

Lin Ping suffered a fracture in his right leg, making it impossible for him to move around much, so he naturally lowered his center of gravity.

He slightly shifted his body to the side, precisely avoiding the opponent's palm.

At the same time, his right hand shot out like lightning, his five fingers interlocking to lock the opponent's wrist joint tightly.

Click!

A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out in the bathroom.

Gao Zhuang's face turned deathly pale instantly, a piercing scream caught in his throat, and his whole body stiffened.

His wrist was broken by force!

"you!!"

He stared at Lin Ping with utter shock and disbelief.

How could a cripple covered in wounds and bleeding profusely have such a terrifying reaction and strength?

The other two security guards' pupils constricted, and they immediately rushed over.

One of them raised his leg and swept it horizontally, kicking Lin Ping's injured leg.

One of them clenched his fist and punched, striking Lin Ping's chest and abdominal wounds directly.

His moves were vicious, targeting Lin Ping's fatal wounds, clearly intending to cripple him.

"court death!"

Lin Ping gave a cold shout, his eyes completely unmoved.

He had fought countless battles in the ancient war between gods and demons, so three mere mortal martial arts fighters were nothing to him.

He neither dodged nor evaded, but instead engaged in close combat in the confined space.

He slightly twisted his body to avoid the kicking leg, while simultaneously thrusting out his elbow.

Bang!

It struck the second security guard precisely in the chest.

The man's sternum collapsed, blood gushed from his mouth, and he flew straight backward, crashing heavily against the bathroom wall before sliding to the ground, completely incapacitated.

The last person was terrified, his eyes filled with panic.

His previous arrogance had vanished without a trace.

He knew his opponent was seriously injured and on the verge of death, but the moment they clashed, he felt the overwhelming level of combat experience.

Every move is precise and deadly, exploiting every weakness in the human body!

"Don't come any closer! I'm from the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion! If you dare touch us, the Pavilion Master won't let you get away with it!"

He retreated repeatedly, roaring fiercely but inwardly weakly, and wildly swung his fists to block.

Lin Ping approached step by step, his right leg throbbing with excruciating pain. Each step consumed his last remaining strength, yet his aura remained overwhelming.

"Bamboo Leaf Pavilion?"

"Today I will see who this filthy place can protect."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ping dodged the flurry of punches and then pointed his fingertips precisely.

No spiritual power, no cultivation.

Pure physical strength, combined with supreme-level acupressure techniques.

One finger lands on the acupoint on the other person's shoulder and neck.

Pfft!

The security guard's body went limp, his meridians went numb, and he collapsed to the ground, convulsing and unable to move.

In just three breaths.

The three thugs from the outer perimeter of the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion were all crippled on the spot.

The entire process was compacted, resulting in a clean and efficient operation.

The bathroom was completely quiet.

Only the heavy breathing of the three people remained.

Su Qingyuan stared blankly at the scene before her, her beautiful eyes wide with shock.

She never expected that this man, who was covered in wounds and looked weak, would have such terrifying fighting power.

Despite being severely injured, he instantly killed three martial arts practitioners!

Lin Ping stood there with his hands at his sides, slightly out of breath.

The intense fighting aggravated the wounds all over his body.

The knife wound on his waist and abdomen ripped open again, and blood soaked through the bandages, dripping onto the ground from the hem of his clothes.

A tearing pain shot through his fractured right leg, causing him to sway slightly.

Yet he remained upright, his eyes cold, showing no sign of dishevelment.

He glanced down at the three groaning figures on the ground, his voice icy.

"Are all the people from Bamboo Leaf Pavilion hiding in this tavern?"

Su Qingyuan snapped out of her daze, pulled the towel around her, nodded gently, and spoke with a hint of apprehension in her voice.

"Green Bamboo Tavern is a stronghold of Bamboo Leaf Pavilion on the outskirts of Jiangcheng."

"On the surface, they run a tavern business, but in secret, they gather wandering martial arts practitioners and foreign lackeys to work for the big shots behind the scenes."

"I have been recuperating here for many years and have seen many mysterious figures coming and going. They all have a sinister aura and are definitely not benevolent."

Lin Ping's gaze deepened.

The shadowy figure's plan was meticulous, progressing layer by layer.

First, they used their secret servants to ambush and kill in the ruins. After failing, they relied on the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion to control the mortal strongholds, gather their forces, and gradually erode Jiangcheng.

The ancient altar three days later will surely be the site of a deadly trap set by the enemy.

"Who are you?" Su Qingyuan raised her eyes and boldly looked directly at Lin Ping, her eyes filled with inquiry and curiosity. "You are clearly seriously injured and have lost all your cultivation, yet you were able to crush martial arts fighters. You are definitely not ordinary."

Lin Ping turned to look at her, his expression indifferent.

"An ordinary person searching for someone."

"An ordinary person?" Su Qingyuan chuckled, her eyes charming and knowing. "Ordinary people don't have your ruthless aura, and they wouldn't be relentlessly pursued by the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion."

She paused for a moment, then took the initiative to speak, extending an olive branch.

"My name is Su Qingyuan, and I have always lived here alone."

"The Bamboo Leaf Pavilion has considerable resources. Your crippling of these three today will inevitably attract high-level inspections. It is not advisable to stay here any longer."

"If you trust me, you can stay with me for now, and I can help you conceal your whereabouts temporarily."

She could see that Lin Ping was burdened with a great hatred and entanglements, and was trapped in a deadly predicament.

It is also clear that this person is honest and upright, with principles and integrity, and is by no means a bad person.

Lin Ping glanced sideways at the pretty and lively girl in front of him.

An unexpected encounter, a temporary bond.

Yet another player caught in the middle of a game of chess.

He was also the first kind person he encountered after falling to earth.

"Thank you." He said calmly, "I only need to know the information about the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion. I won't stay long, so as not to implicate you."

Su Qingyuan shook her head, her eyes serious: "I live here alone, with no ties or worries, and I'm not afraid of being implicated. Besides, I might be able to help you."

"The entire staff of Zhuye Pavilion has been mobilized recently to prepare for the sacrificial ceremony at the ancient altar in the western suburbs in three days."

"The sect leader is personally leading the team, seemingly to offer sacrifices at the altar and receive some supreme power."

boom!

Lin Ping was utterly shocked!

It matches up!

It perfectly matched the Shadow's plan!

The so-called altar rendezvous is not a simple transaction at all.

The other party wants to use Zhu Xiaohan, Wanyue, and Alu as sacrifices, and use the origin of his World Destruction Seal as the core to complete the sacrifice and unseal the forbidden power!

If successful, the consequences would be unimaginable!

There was absolutely no time left.

The original three-day deadline was not a time for negotiation at all, but a time for the other side to prepare for their sacrifice!

Just then, a dense sound of footsteps came from downstairs, a great many people.

A cold, male voice pierced through the building, ringing out in a chilling tone.

"Something's happening in the backyard! Everyone assemble!"

"Someone has trespassed into the forbidden area of ​​my Bamboo Leaf Pavilion and crippled my guards! Search! Dig three feet into the ground to find them!"

A large number of experts from the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion rushed over upon hearing the commotion!

Su Qingyuan's expression changed slightly: "It's an inner sect steward from the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion, who brought more than a dozen elite cultivators. Their strength far surpasses that of the three from before!"

She immediately stepped forward, grabbed Lin Ping's sleeve, and said urgently, "Come with me! There's a secret passage in my room that leads directly to the bamboo forest behind the mountain!"

Lin Ping looked down at her slightly cool, slender fingertips, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.

In a moment of crisis, a girl he had just met was willing to risk her life to protect him.

His four beloved women are still waiting for rescue in the hellish place.

The entanglements of the harem have now been joined by another person.

"it is good."

Lin Ping no longer declined and nodded slightly.

Su Qingyuan immediately turned around and quickly walked to the screen on the inside of the room.

Pushing open the hidden compartment, a narrow entrance to a secret passage suddenly appeared.

"Hurry in! The secret passage leads directly to the back mountain, bypassing all patrols!"

Lin Ping had just taken a step when his eyes suddenly sharpened.

Through the crack in the window, he could clearly see a figure dressed in a black robe walking towards the tavern entrance.

The bamboo leaf mark on the cuff was deep and glaring, exuding a sinister and powerful aura that far surpassed that of all the previous dark servants.

It's the head of the Bamboo Leaf Pavilion!

The man looked up towards the second-floor bathroom, a cruel sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.

"You useless supreme ruler, can you hide?"

"At the altar in three days, I'll see if you can protect your four women!"

"And... this new beauty who just got attached to you!"

The enemy had already located him; there was no way he could escape!

The area outside the secret passage was completely surrounded.

With the top pavilion master guarding the front and elite cultivators surrounding the rear, they were surrounded.

Severely injured and crippled, he found himself in a deadly predicament.

But in Lin Ping's eyes, there was no fear whatsoever, only a raging fire of murderous rage.

He shielded Su Qingyuan behind him with his hand, his fingers clenching tightly.

Though his body is shattered, his fighting spirit lives on.

Since we can't avoid it, let's fight our way out!

Meanwhile, in a remote, ancient temple deep in the mountains.

The shadowy figure looked through the array's water mirror at Lin Ping, who was surrounded by layers of enemies, and at Su Qingyuan, who was bound to him by Newly, and let out a low, eerie laugh.

"interesting."